Have you ever worked in a company where you felt like you are not growing at all, burn out and unproductive?
Have you ever thought of going out from the rat race because every day is just like an ordinary, no-purpose, meaningless day?
In today's hyperanger activities of the world, if we were not learning, it would lead us to be ineffective needless to say, we would be exhausted.
If we were working in an institution where personal growth is not a priority among employees, it will become a dinosaur, huge, but extinct.
According to the book entitled, "Nothing Much Has Changed" written by Bo Sanchez, a lay preacher, entrepreneur and bestselling author, stated that if you wanted to learn how to grow and win in life, you must start with the people you surround yourself with. So if you want to learn how to grow your finances for example, you have to be with people who are entrepreneurs, investors or whose mindset are into prosperity. Sooner or later you will become like them.
One of the challenges we encounter especially if we live in an environment where the traditional way of upbringing is quite a challenge in going against it, is labeled as "naysayer!". Should we try breaking the norm, only then we can tell ourselves how liberating it is to decide based on our judgment and unbiased conviction. Remember what Roger Ver has said regarding the monkey-see, monkey do analogy? Not because everyone is doing it then we would abide. We act on things based on our judgment and not of others. The taste of freedom lies within our hands and our capability to work for it.
Let me share with you a real-life scenario;
In my family circle, teaching in a public institution is the end goal in our careers. Most of my relatives both from the mother and father's side are public servants. public school teachers, principals, police administrators, engineers, and accountants, we rarely had nurses and doctors.
We, as the young generation of professionals, are expected to abide because our future lies ahead to getting a degree and of course be part of the government workforce due to the tenure of its job. It's the epitome of success so to speak.
I graduated without flying colours as I was so focused on my part-time job as a food chain crew. I worked my best to graduate with my dedication to being AUTONOMOUS/ INDEPENDENT!
It was the hardest but fulfilling decision I have ever made thus paying my bills at 16 was sort of a success while most of my cousins were focused on their school rankings.
I landed a teaching job in one of the "private institutions" in the main city and my cousins were wondering how come I did not apply in the public school. They were already "waiting" for their placement. And I must do just the same. Oh wow, the stigma of applying to the government school again.
Haha, would you believe what happened before my job opportunity bound for Qatar?
I was always stubborn. I always wanted to be "independent "especially when I knew for myself that it's what I wanted to do and it's right for me.
Just to conform to my family/relatives' tradition as a public servant. True enough I submitted my application and we were ranked based on the result of our initial interview, exams, and panel interview again.
Hmm, out of 1000 applicants, my cousin informed me that I ranked 9. The whole family was celebrating. The priority was to disseminate the first 15 rankings to different schools within the city. They were all excited that at last I can work just like how others "dreamt" to be part of the public school teachers because salary-wise compared to the private one was quite promising, plus the benefits, and tenure.
I was given twice the "ROV" or Report on Vacancy signed by the principal where I will supposedly be assigned. My cousins, my friends, my relatives, my family were having this "ALL TIME HIGH" momentum. I remembered my auntie who was a principal told me how "lucky" I was to be part of rank 15 because of the priority and everyone will do their best to get to my post. I am a winner already!
For me, winning is doing something that I want not theirs! Simple. Just like how I had this principle of not having sex until you get married.
Unfortunately at that time, I was around 29, I don't want to be stuck in a government school just yet. I wanted to explore the world. Ambitious as I may sound because I knew for my heart that nobody would support me. A friend even told me, I would regret my decision for not taking the one in a million opportunity.
To their horror, I declined the offer and opted for my dream overseas. Reflecting on my decision, it was the right choice for me and I am happy to where I am in my career living in the Seychelles with my hubby and my baby.
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How do you define "winning or being a winner? In what instance in your life that you have said you won? (25 words)
Write in not more than 50 words in the comment section below your WINNING MOMENT in life.
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